SWI BULLETIN

AUCHTERARDER. President Lorna welcomed everyone. Dr Sue Wyllie gave a talk on women’s health and answered questions. Competitions: savoury supper dish with fruit – 1 Sheila Perera, 2 Isobel Menzies; embroidered card – 1 Bel Menzies, 2 Sheila Combe; flower of the month – Margaret Faichney. GLENCARSE. Members celebrated the institute’s 96th birthday with a meal at Glencarse Inn. The cake was cut by sisters Elizabeth and Anne. Competitions: birthday mug – 1 Nancy Cruden, 2 Beth Coghill, 3 Cathie Forbes; double knit mittens – 1 Beth Coghill, 2 Cathie Forbes, 3 Nancy Cruden. KINLOCH. President Elspeth Campbell welcomed everyone. Ina Robertson and Ella Neill received loyal service certificates. Ina has at least 35 years of service and is also the institute’s oldest member, while Ella has held office in various positions over her 52 years. Guests were Greer Oliver and Fiona Ness. Competitions: photo with caption – 1 H MacFarlane, 2 J Shepherd, 3 S Donald; lemon curd – 1 E Neill, 2 E Campbell, 3 H MacFarlane; flower of the month – E Campbell. DUNNING. President Lesley McRae congratulated the “Rural Olympics” team on winning a medal. Physiotherapist Valle Diver gave a talk titled Your Body is Important. Alice Nairn proposed thanks. Competitions: a healthy hint – 1 Myrtle Potter, 2 Cindy Smith, 3 Betty Taylor; paper flower – 1 Kay Williams, 2 Alice Nairn; flower of the month – 1 Liz Piggott, 2 Celia Marshall, 3 Myrtle Potter. AUCHTERTOOL. President Mrs Thomson introduced Fay Smith who gave a talk named Reminisces. She showed a display of home items from the 1960s. Mrs Wylie proposed thanks. Competitions: old kitchen utensil – 1 Mrs Picton, 2 Mrs Logan; flower of the month – Mrs Thomson. Mrs Lawrie and Mrs Clarke were thanked for providing refreshments. KETTLE and DISTRICT. Jill Ronaldson gave a talk on the history of soap making. Competitions: Valentine cake – 1 Helen Ramsay, 2 Liz Allardice; flower of the month – Margaret Drummond. AUCHTERHOUSE. Members were welcomed and a crochet and knitting workshop was given by Alison Stewart. Competitions: crocheted flower – 1 J Horrocks, 2 J Goodfellow, 3 K Stephen; mincemeat muffins – 1 K Stephen, 2 M Steel, 3 M Milne; flower of the month – 1 M Steel, 2 E Denyer, 3 E Millar. ST CYRUS. President Kathleen Masson introduced Scott Murray, coxswain/mechanic from the RNLI based in Montrose, and he gave a talk on the history of the station. Competitions: bulbs – 1 Kathleen Masson, 2 Mary Taylor, 3 Moyra Brown; picture of a boat – 1 Elizabeth Alexander, 2 Doreen Paterson, 3 Margaret Hadden; custard creams – 1 Elsie Hair, 2 Moyra Brown, 3 Mary Taylor. LETHAM and DISTRICT. Vice-president Sandra Donald welcomed Frances Smith from Menmuir Institute, the new Angus Federation Show convener. She gave a talk on the appropriate way to prepare blankets for the Linus Project. Betty Abercromby proposed thanks. Competitions: red velvet cake – Sandra Donald; floral arrangement in a wine glass – 1 Sandra Donald, 2 Anne Simpson; flower of the month – Anne Simpson. TANNADICE and OATHLAW. President Angela Hamper introduced Margaret Melville, Glenisla, who demonstrated ribbon weaving. Competitions: flower of the month – 1 B Smart, 2 A Hamper, 3 M Alexander; bookmark – 1 M Alexander, 2 J Wilkie, 3 A Hamper.